Do not mix, just layer as mentioned. Close and cook on high for 8 mins exactly. Whistle count starts to slow down as you approach 8th min. Switch off stove immediately, release pressure manually.

Garnish with nuts if desired.

Note: 8 mins is what it takes me for carrots grown in North America. I am being told Indian grown carrots are more juicier. So, the extra min to reach the right caramelization maybe needed for Indian carrots. If its still too watery upon opening, shoot for another 2-3 whistles.

I dont like my carrot halwa with khoya. But this is how it works (I made it once).

1. divide 1 cup carrots in to 2 parts.
2. Mix 1/8 cup of khoya in one part.
3. layer plain shredded carrots on bottom part
4. Then layer the carrots with khoya on the top part...followed by sugar and ghee.

We dont let khoya touch the bottom of the pan; i.e exposing it to direct heat.

Grate the carrots. Then put everything in kadai (grated carrots, milk, sugar) and cook on slow fire till nearly dry, stirring it from time to time. Near the end you may add powdered eliachi for flavor (but I don't if cooking for myself). Similarly powdered dry fruits may be added, as per preference (but I don't if cooking for myself)

Takes 2-3 hours.

A lot of milk eliminates the need for khoya and ghee, and during the cooking time you get a lot of carrot kheer too, which tastes yummy

__________________Nietzsche (1887) : God is deadGod (1900) : Nietzsche is dead -----------------------------------------
I will not be hurried and I will not be bullied

Grate the carrots. Then put everything in kadai (grated carrots, milk, sugar) and cook on slow fire till nearly dry, stirring it from time to time. Near the end you may add powdered eliachi for flavor (but I don't if cooking for myself). Similarly powdered dry fruits may be added, as per preference (but I don't if cooking for myself)

Takes 2-3 hours.

A lot of milk eliminates the need for khoya and ghee, and during the cooking time you get a lot of carrot kheer too, which tastes yummy

A lot of milk eliminates the need for khoya and ghee, and during the cooking time you get a lot of carrot kheer too, which tastes yummy

so you are partaking in some kheer before it's even done, that's just genius.

I do some similar while cooking tadka for like rajma or chana, while stuff is pressure cooking, I'm preparing the onion ginger garlic tomato tadka (or base, whatever), if I'm hungry I'll get a spoon of this on a bread, grill it on a pan .. I call it tasting and balancing the masala.

nah, need 30 to 45 minutes total.. you don't just do cooking, you let it cook while you do other things.. like watching a game, having a beer, doing some office work, loading the dishwasher, even while having dinner something can be cooking on the side, you attend to it for a minute every 10 minutes.

so you are partaking in some kheer before it's even done, that's just genius.

I do some similar while cooking tadka for like rajma or chana, while stuff is pressure cooking, I'm preparing the onion ginger garlic tomato tadka (or base, whatever), if I'm hungry I'll get a spoon of this on a bread, grill it on a pan .. I call it tasting and balancing the masala.

Yeah.. sometimes I end up making excess tadka "by miscalculation" and save some. Try tadka stuffed paratha in the morning with tea (ready mixed 70 times boiled tea) . Caution : you only need to spread the tadka inside, not really stuff it.

One secret about that carrot kheer. You love it whether piping hot or fridge cooled. Keep a bowl or two in the fridge for 3-4 hours, and it gets a thin layer of malai. No other way you would get an out-of-world gajar malai like that

__________________Nietzsche (1887) : God is deadGod (1900) : Nietzsche is dead -----------------------------------------
I will not be hurried and I will not be bullied

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